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Dhyan Chand Award
Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games. It is given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand. The award was initiated in 2002. The award includes a cash prize of INR 500,000, a plaque and a scroll of honour.
Recipient | Year | Sports |
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Shankar Lakshman | 2016 | Hockey |
T.P.P.Nair | 2015 | Volleyball |
Shiv Prakash Mishra | 2015 | Tennis |
Romeo James | 2015 | Hockey |
Zeeshan Ali | 2014 | Tennis |
K.P.Thakkar | 2014 | Swimming-Diving |
Gurmail Singh | 2014 | Hockey |
Girraj Singh | 2013 | Para-Sports |
Anil Mann | 2013 | Wrestling |
Syed Ali | 2013 | Hockey |
Mary D'souza Sequeira | 2013 | Athletics |
Sukhbir Singh Tokas | 2012 | Para-Sports |
Vinod Kumar | 2012 | Wrestling |
Gundeep Kumar | 2012 | Hockey |
Jagraj Singh Mann | 2012 | Athletics |
Rajkumar Baisla | 2011 | Wrestling |
Sushil Kohli | 2011 | Swimming |
Shabbir Ali | 2011 | Football |
Kuldeep Singh | 2010 | Wrestling |
Anita Chanu | 2010 | Weightlifting |
Satish Pillai | 2010 | Athletics |
Satbir Singh Dahya | 2009 | Wrestling |
Ishar Singh Deol | 2009 | Athletics |
Mukhbain Singh | 2008 | Hockey |
Hakam Singh | 2008 | Athletics |
Gian Singh | 2008 | Wrestling |
Varinder Singh | 2007 | Hockey |
Shamsher Singh | 2007 | Kabaddi |
Rajendra Singh | 2007 | Wrestling |
Uday Prabhu | 2006 | Athletics |
Nandy Singh | 2006 | Hockey |
Harishchandra Birajdar | 2006 | Wrestling |
Rajinder Singh | 2005 | Hockey |
Maruti Mane | 2005 | Wrestling |
Manoj Kothari | 2005 | Billiards and Snooker |
Mehendale Parshuram | 2004 | Athletics |
Labh Singh | 2004 | Athletics |
Hardyal Singh | 2004 | Hockey |
Smita Yadav | 2003 | Rowing |
Ram Kumar | 2003 | Basketball |
Om Prakash | 2003 | Volleyball |
Dharam Singh Mann | 2003 | Hockey |
Charles Cornelius | 2003 | Hockey |
Shahuraj Birajdar | 2002 | Boxing |
Ashok Diwan | 2002 | Hockey |
Aparna Ghosh | 2002 | Basketball |